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ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 07: Miles Mikolas #36 of the Texas Rangers reacts after giving up three runs against the Houston Astros in the top of the fourth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The arms: RHP Shawn Tolleson had his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance, holding down Houston for 12/3 innings. … The Astros were 9 for 16 against RHP Miles Mikolas with runners on base. … RHP Scott Baker worked multiple innings in relief for the sixth time.

The bats: The Rangers struck out in seven consecutive at-bats spanning the sixth through eighth innings. … In the fifth, 3B Adrian Beltre led off with career homer No. 388. He is one homer behind Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. … In the third, SS Elvis Andrus grounded into his sixth double play in the last 12 games. Andrus and RF Alex Rios are tied for the league lead in double-play grounders with 16. … In the seventh, manager Ron Washington removed CF Leonys Martin for a pinch-hitter, Jake Smolinski, against LHP Tony Sipp. Martin has one hit in his last 15 at-bats against left-handers.

The gloves: In the second, 2B Rougned Odor prevented what would have been a seventh consecutive hit with a running, over-the-shoulder catch of Jose Altuve’s pop-up to shallow center field. … In the second, the Rangers missed a chance at turning Carlos Corporan’s shallow single into a force play when LF Daniel Robertson hesitated before throwing to second and Andrus was off the base. … In the seventh, Robertson prevented what would have been an extra-base hit by Chris Carter with a diving catch toward the foul line.

HOUSTON SECOND

The Astros’ streak of six consecutive hits ended with a bases-loaded triple by Marwin Gonzalez, the No. 9 hitter. Astros 6, Rangers 0.

Singleton, who began play hitless in his previous 10 at-bats, lined a run-scoring double for his third hit. Astros 12, Rangers 6.

RANGERS NINTH

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